The only precautions we've taken are minimal. Tape to keep customers 6 feet away, really flexible taped on plexiglass and has to be re-taped to the counter daily, we clean maybe once or twice a day, and we are advised to just use germ-x between... — read more 

I thought every Walgreens and CVS was going to have drive-thru testing??

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Walgreens has been placed under significant strain on both the retail and pharmacy front. The company has issued a statement that they would cover pay for up to 14 days for those afflicted by the virus and... — read more 

Good job. Our Walgreens here are deciding to hire whoever applies, with no d–g testing or background checks. That should end well

See this article https://www.google.com/amp/s/simplywall.st/stocks/us/consumer-retailing/nasdaq-wba/walgreens-boots-alliance/news/should-you-be-pleased-about-the-ceo-pay-at-walgreens-boots-alliance-inc-s-nasdaqwba/amp/

There were 2000 cases yesterday and now 7000?? This is with very limited testing. What about our families?

Anyone have this yet? Was told they took away management bonuses over the last two years to help pay for “lunch breaks.,” paternity and maternity leave, safe a trip update etc. Has any pharmacist in the store actually have a lunch break where they... — read more 

I was a Walgreens pharmacist for 10 years, but I quit in November to figure out a new career. I was wondering, however, if the company has prepared its pharmacy employees for d–g shortages on a large scale resulting from the coronavirus. Because the... — read more 

February 29th

This is the store that will close Store #15025 2190 SHATTUCK AVE Berkeley, CA 94704

We got the news officially today and it will all come down between March and August. Important info that needed to be on top. Taken from @aktt+13aZD1d7.

Cvs closing earlier and on sundays from 10-6?

This year's associate survey had questions about your political view, if you're registered to vote, and if you're planning on voting. Is this legal?

2 % of the bottom stores will be closed. Happened last year, will happen this and next year. This will continue. Until there are no more non profitable locations, so statistically with the down trend in sales this may never stop until there... — read more 

Walgreens plans a big layoffs in IT. Rumor is that no package will be provided. My advice would be run away. Walgreens has no future. If there is an option for another job just take it and don't look back

Master thread, share info here.

When do store manager get paid when it surrounds a holiday?

So, how much longer will Walgreens be around with all their managers and employees leaving? I know a ton of stores near me that have no store manager anymore and most of the employees are quitting.

With the store manager bonus being a thing of the past, how many managers are leaving or have left due to this? Kinda like taking a 5k-15k paycut. I'm sure cvs will be next to axe the bonus program. Less hours, no bonus = 2 weeks notice?

Is it normal for Walgreens to be so understaffed that the manager on duty doesn't get breaks or lunches because there is no one to cover? It seems to be trending in my area. It's a thing for opening manager to get no lunch because of no coverage, and... — read more 

https://image.businessinsider.com/5ce2d013021b4c75ce033f14?width=1400&format=jpeg&auto=webp Now that is what I call some really bad photoshopping The picture was even submitted by the Walgreens company themselves according to the caption in the... — read more 

Any other area being forced to do "code green" in pharmacy? Or is it just the Carolinas. Code green is when the opening manager has to go back when rx opens and fill their queue and put it in ready bins and then put their truck up for then. Being... — read more 

KKR Owned Companies: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/VGJqfVz or @VGJqfVz

What i am about to say, maybe harsh and it is just a thought. I am throwing this out to open up conversation and get others opinion. I didn’t like what happened, but I think some responsibility should lie within our profession. I think we should all... — read more 

Seems whatever is in their long term plan is something they don't want in the public eye. https://www.thestreet.com/video/what-walgreens-potentially-going-private-means-for-markets-15154711

OK, try to process this...

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/10/28/walgreens-cuts-jobs-at-its-us-headquarters-as-d–gstore-cuts-costs.html#aoh=15722759879190&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s.

What stores have a union in these areas , New York and New Jersey and maybe PA ?

Store manager told me last year he will be taking pay cut for second year in a row. He said NPS scores mean nothing because no bonuses. Imagine in one year taking a $16,000.00 pay cut but expected to do more with fewer people and hrs.. Associates are... — read more 

Any update if there will be a bonus? When? How much?

Worked as a shift lead opening and closing the store. Store manager who hated the job, couldn’t keep staff and constant shop lifting. The place is not safe for customers or employees

We have a former Rite aid store manager as our ASM now. Customers complain about her. Store morale is hitting bottom. Told her that green dot cards can't be with regular gift cards and was to0ld to stop stressing her out. Everyday she works new... — read more 

Preparing myself for the worst. Anyone with experience please share

Can someone list the stores that will be closing?

2 % of the bottom stores will be closed. They've already been notified this year . Then next year the bottom 2 % and then the year after and so on and so on . Until there are no more non profitable locations, so statistically with the down trend in... — read more 

Under this the store manager works in pharmacy for first hour. Only other person on floor has to deal with vendors, customers, photo, answering phone, and anything else that needs done. Registers are c-ap, rewards system is offline most of the... — read more 

Got this for a conference call later this week for my area. Surely this will be our yearly no raise call (or worse)?